IVC thrombosis: An unusual complication of metastatic prostate cancer
By Tim Squire | Volume 2, Issue 2 2011
This case report identifies an IVC thrombosis in a patient with stage IV prostate cancer. The case demonstrates hypercoagulability as one of the many complications of malignancy. The patient presented clinically with bilateral pitting oedema to the groin and into the scrotum with dilated superficial abdominal veins. The prostate cancer was aggressive and unresponsive to [...]
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Intra-vitreal bevacizumab in patients with Juvenile Vitelliform Dystrophy (Best Disease)
By Dujon Fuzzard & Andrew Atkins | Volume 2, Issue 2 2011
Juvenile Vitelliform Dystrophy (Best disease) is a degenerative macular condition that is genetically inherited. In recent years monoclonal antibodies have been employed to help prevent the decline in vision associated with macular fluid. This report documents the use of intra-vitreal bevacizumab in two siblings (aged thirteen and fifteen) with Best Disease. This work studies the [...]
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Enforcing medical treatment under the Involuntary Treatment Order: An ethical dilemma?
By Seth Delpachitra | Volume 2, Issue 1 2011
Introduction: This case report aims to address the ethical issues and obligations of enforcing medical care onto psychiatric patients under the Queensland Mental Health Act 2000 Involuntary Treatment Order (ITO), and will also present Queensland’s legal standpoint and limitations on providing this care under the Act. Case Presentation: PF, a 47 year old male with [...]
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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
By Sneha Kaushal | Volume 2, Issue 1 2011
This case report describes a lady who presented with abdominal pain, hypotension and multiple ovarian follicles following egg collection and embryo transfer. She was provisionally diagnosed with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) and managed accordingly. This case study describes her clinical presentation, investigations, progress, management and outcome. No current laboratory diagnostic/prognostic markers are available...
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Use of retrograde intra-operative cholangiogram for detection and minimisation of common bile duct injury
By Lachlan Marshall | Volume 1, Issue 1 2010
Abstract Iatrogenic bile duct injury (BDI) is a known complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy with serious consequences for the health of the patient. Intra-operative cholangiogram (IOC) has been shown to reduce the incidence of a major BDI, and is currently used routinely by the majority of surgeons in Queensland. This case report details the use of [...]
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